The next day, in the Forbidden Garden in the north of Chang'an City, which had been fully opened, drums were blaring and flags were flying. Groups of men and horses in different colors slowly passed by under the Taicheng site of the Han Jianzhang Palace, and each of them made different shouts and noises.
"Mighty...Mighty..."
"Changsheng... Changsheng..."
"Wan Sheng... Wan Sheng..."
"Tianxing...Tianxing..."
And this time, the autumn hunting meeting convened by the inner court was surprisingly high-level and grand. Except for the Sixth Army of Beiya in the Suwei Palace, which could not act rashly, the other three squadrons and five battles in the vestibule, the halberd-holding marquis from the province in the palace, and even the three guards from the three palaces in the East Palace were all participating.
Among the sixteen guards of Nanya, except for the three guards of Jinwu, Jianmen and Qianniu who patrol the capital and Dauchi on a daily basis, the other left and right guards, left and right military guards, left and right Xiao guards, left and right leading guards, and left and right Wei guards are all A group of garrison disciples in Beijing were sent to participate in this martial arts competition.
In addition, there are many related ceremonial guards and retinue military officers from the tents and marriage offices of the kings of the clan, the princess and princess's Yisi and Zhongshishi, as well as the major eunuchs, nobles, and qili in the capital. The guarding and obeying; the family generals of the vassal clan and the foreign vassal princes/the vassal soldiers righteously obeying.
Even though only a small representative number of people came, the mere demonstration process lasted from early morning to late afternoon. As the censor named to be present, maintain order and supervise ethics, Jiang Tian was also able to witness the tip of the iceberg of the huge military power of the Tang Dynasty.
On the other hand, they are the private guards of the eunuchs, nobles, and qili in the capital; they are the private tribes and soldiers of the vassal families and vassal princes; A small part is enough to constitute a considerable number.
At the same time, he also met some old acquaintances from the last spring hunting, but except for Kodak who was no longer present, they seemed to have their own fate and future. For example, Shen Yizhi, a bachelor of the Four Gates Pavilion whom he had interacted with not long ago, actually became the leader of the disciples of the Jingda Domain.
The other one always looks a bit sinister. Except for acquaintances in a small circle who can say a few words, Secretary Lang Yang Su, the nephew of the uncle Yang Guoguan who is basically unsmiling, leads a team alone. , from the training camp sergeant under the Privy Council/Inner Privy Envoy.
And the chubby Bai Duolu, who looks like a good old man, is now wearing a light-red beanie military uniform. He and Jiang Gao had met once in Guizhi Garden, and they gave him a hearing certificate. Ning Baipu, the second proctor of Jiangwu University, was among the array of Beijing samurai officers and students.
Even Xia Jibai, the crown prince of the Xia vassal who once owed Jiang Tian a treasured bow, was standing in the front row of the East Palace. He seemed to still look the same as before, proud, reserved and arrogant. Obviously, except for Geng Shu, who was sent to the Xijing branch, everyone else also had their own arrangements.
However, they all invariably entered the military or other powerful departments related to it; this undoubtedly represents a certain degree of wind vane. But also because of the high standards, this time there will be nothing to do with the girls from each family in the autumn hunting activity.
For those who came with them, it was just a large-scale outing to relax, have fun and have a banquet. However, in the following afternoon, the main event of the Autumn Hunting Festival still did not begin, and patrols and rangers were continuously sent out from the camp, constantly disturbing the mountains and forests in the distance.
This is also a warm-up in a sense, and at the same time, it is the last time to send out possible surprises and unrest. However, for Jiang Tian, who needs to be on duty at the main formation of the Han Palace all the time, this period of silent waiting is inevitably a bit boring and boring.
"First Evolution"
But unexpectedly, as the deputy on duty, Yu Cong was like a ghost in hanging boots. He began to report incessantly, leaving Jiang Tian unable to take any time off. He couldn't even drag Linghu Xiaomu in private, hide himself for personal gain, and have some outdoor communication.
Of course, it would be easy for Jiang Tian to use some extraordinary means to get rid of him, but Jiang Tian was afraid that he would make a fuss over it; he did not hesitate to take advantage of the situation and make his brief disappearance a huge accident. Everyone knows that it will be difficult to handle.
Therefore, this extremely boring state lasted until three o'clock in the morning the next day; then, surrounded by a huge group of people, His Royal Highness, the Supervisor of Xijing, arrived at the camp at the old site of the Han Palace. ; Only then can I feel relieved and relieved.
Because, with the sound of bows and cries surrounding His Royal Highness, this autumn hunt that everyone had been watching and eagerly awaiting finally came to an end, like a hundred boats competing against each other and a thousand sails racing against each other. From the billowing smoke and dust raised by He Bu Qu Guards, the official opening began.
Then, under the work of many slaves and servants, the camp surrounding the old site of the Han Palace was quickly renovated and added according to the terrain; it became a place filled with various recreational and entertainment facilities, and many functions. The city is full of various buildings and large and small dining and banquet places.
Jiang Tian, who had temporarily handed over his responsibilities, couldn't wait to call Linghu Xiaomu, intending to test and teach her specific riding skills on horses and various abilities to control mounts. However, at this time, he was interrupted by a swift soldier with double feathers in his helmet.
He and his horse were dripping with sweat and covered in dirt, holding high a wooden deed for passing the place of residence. He rushed straight to the camp gate where Jiang Dan was receiving visitors, and shouted loudly that could be heard far and near. He said: "It's an urgent situation in the west of Beijing. Please ask the Lixingyuan Jiang Supervisory Department to check and collect it."
Hearing these words, Jiang Tian couldn't help but look solemn, and put away other unnecessary thoughts; after checking the other party's talisman and seal, he carefully checked the official document in the fire-sealed wooden folder. But it was a letter from the west of Beijing asking for urgent help from Lixingyuan.
It is said that they came from Shaozhou (today's Shaoguan County) on the east road of Lingnan, and the ancestral court of Southern Zen - Baolin Temple in Caoxi (today's Nanhua Temple), was ordered to escort the golden body (physical relics) of the Sixth Patriarch of Zen Buddhism to Beijing, including a group of Buddhist treasures ; An accident occurred while traveling on the Tangluo Road in Fengzhou, Shannan West Road.
In just three days, in addition to the rescue forces sent by the local government, two groups of lay teams who went to the nearest area for support lost contact among the mountains of Xiluoyu. You know, the Sixth Patriarch Huineng is the founder of Nanchan, the largest Buddhist sect in the world.
At that time, the Sixth Patriarch Huineng, who was just an illiterate woodcutter, was chased by traditional Zen monks represented by Shenxiu, the great disciple of Hongren, when he accepted the mantle and dharma of Hongren, the fifth ancestor of Zen Buddhism; he later fled to Lingnan to He was able to gain a firm foothold and founded Nanchan.
Finally, in the land of Liangling, he carried forward the southern sect of Zen that he inherited; when his great disciple Shenhui set up an unobstructed conference at Dayun Temple in Huatai, Huazhou (now Huaxian County, Henan Province), the debate on sutras collapsed. The great Buddhist sect worshiped Yuan, and the first Shaolin Temple became peaceful, thus causing the southern sect to overwhelm the northern sect.
Later, he entered the Heze Temple in the Eastern Capital, and during the Anshi Rebellion, he called on believers to donate money to help the court suppress the rebellion. Therefore, he recruited Dauchi to support the emperor at that time, and conferred the title of master of Zhenzong. After his death, he was posthumously regarded as the first Zen sect. The seventh ancestor; this completed the official certification of replacing the south with the north.
On the other hand, the Tangluo Road is the most convenient and shortest among the four roads in Shu, but it is also the most dangerous. Therefore, when Liang Gong sent his troops out of Shu, he also took the Chencang Road. He also sent people to cut mountains and crack rocks in advance to rebuild the hundreds of miles of Lianyun Plank Road.
Later, when the world was at peace, he took charge of the local construction projects and rebuilt straight roads and military roads that led to all directions in the world. These include Qishan Road, which is the farthest and longest route, and Baoxie Road, which has the oldest history. On the contrary, the least resources have been invested in Tangluo Road.
Even when Liang Gongyuan went to the Western Regions, the repairs and widening were not completed; and then it came to a standstill due to various reasons. Therefore, why today's escort teams do not take other smooth roads; why they take the Tangluo Road is still a big question and doubt.
And just as Jiang Tian, who was full of doubts, led his people to temporarily leave the hunting camp. In the magnificent tent that had been set up in Taicheng, His Highness the Supervisor also saw King Pu who had not shown up for a long time but was waiting here. He couldn't help but be slightly surprised and said: "Uncle Zong, why are you here?"
